Improvement in cornice-gutters



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C. A. VAILE.

CORNI'CE GU'ITERS.

No.183,519. Patented on. 24,1876.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QFFIGE.

CHARLES A. VAILE, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS,'ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF HIS RIGHT TO JOSEPH MARCUS RICE, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN CORNlCE-GJJTTERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 183,519, dated October 24, 1876; application filed February 28, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. VAILE, of the city and county of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cornice-Gutters; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 represents a plan view of a cornicegutter embracing my invention as applied to a metal cornice. Fig.2 represents a transverse section of the same. Fig. 3 represents a section of my improved gutter as applied to a wood cornice. Fig. 4 represents a modification in the construction of the gutter. Fig. 5 illustrates the manner of locking the improved connecting-joint at the front orcrown of the cornice. Fig. 6 represents my improved gutter modified to serve as a wall-gutter, and Fig. 7 represents my improvement modified to serve as a hanging gutter.

The nature of my invention consists, first, in a gutter or water-lining for the cornices or copings of buildings, constructed of sheet metal, and provided, as herein described, with corrugations or rolls, formed longitudinally along the bed or bottom partof the gutter, for the purpose hereinafter set forth; second, in the peculiar method of looking or connecting the front edge of the gutter to the crown of the cornice, substantially asshown and described.

In the drawing, A denotes the cornice-moldings; B, the boarding of the roof; C, the gutter or water-lining and D the braces or supporting-irons.

The general shape and size of the several parts are, of course, governed by the particular building whereon used, and may be varied to suit the conditions of the several kinds of roofs and difi'erent materials used in the construction and finish ot' the cornice's. V

The cornice shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is made with sheet-metal finish; that shown in Fig. 3 with wood finish.

My improved gutter C 1 form with the sides or inclined portions 0 0 plain and smooth, while along the bed or bottom thereof I form corrugations orrolls C, extending longitudinally throughout the entire length of the gutter, from one to three rolls or corrugations being employed, according-to the size and shape of 4 cornice. In some instances more than three rolls may be desirable; but one or two rolls are generally sufficient for ordinary buildings.

The shape of the rolls or corrugations may be varied, as in Figs. 3, 4, and 6. The forward or outer edge of the gutter C I form into a roll, E, having an inward-turned flange or lip, e, and the crown A of the cornice I provide with an angular flange, I, standing outward and downward, as shown, the extent of said flange outward before turning down being slightly greater than the width of the lip e of the gutter-roll E.

When the crown A is of wood the flange I is formed on a strip of metal, K, and nailed to the face of the crown A, as shown inFig. 3. The lower edge of said strip K may extend below the corner of the wood and form a drip, a, if desired.

When the work is put together, the roll E is hooked under the flange I by raising the rear side of the gutter, as indicatedin Fig.5. Then, when the gutter is lowered into position, the lip 0 stands against the flange I,.a .nd the roll E and flange I form an elastic lockjoint or connection between the gutter and cornice-crown, which .retains the gutter securely in position, while it permits of the free expansion or contraction of themetals independentlyof each other. The rear edge of the gutter may be secured beneath the slating or roof-covering, in the ordinary manner.

Among the advantages incident to my invention may be mentioned the following: The rolls or'corrugations C, being at the bottom or bed, do not interfere with the proper flow of water, the sides 0 0 being smooth, and while they permit lateral expansion and contraction, they hold the metal longitudinally, and prevent its buckling and tearing in long gutters, while they strengthen the bottom and prevent its warping into elevations and depressions, thus causing intervals where water will stand in the gutters. The lock-joint at the front edge obviates the necessity of soldering in case of metal, or nailing in case of wood, coruices, and

produces a connection thet will not tear out or lit t l p tl sk t the ro n,W i v the cast of maniifacturing and putting up my improved gutter is but slightly in excess of the it cost of ordinary plain gutters, and is much less, if the greater efficiency and durability of my in]; proved gutter are considered.

Having described my improvementsin cor; nice-gutters, what I claim therein as new and )f my invention, and desireito secure by Let sers Patent, is-

1. A sheet-metal gutter, 0, provided with one or more longitudinal rolls; 0I- 1,0,01 Ijl]g&tiQnS lon ifls bed,sub t allyi s n lfor the purpose set forth.

7 2.. The. improved method, substantially as described, of securing the front edge of the gnttento the cornice-crown ,by the roll Ewand,

angnlar flnnge I, for the purpose set forth.

CHARLES A. VAILE.

Witnesses:

CHAS. H. BURLEIGH, HENRY LEE. 

